(This venue is closed.) This old-school cafeteria-style restaurant has Calabrian roots, according to Robert Sietsema, which makes it "practically paisan" to Sicilian, according to the younger Vito Corleone. Do me this favor: When you request the lightly battered, tender, fried-just-right calamari (small, $8.50) — the default order, with all respect to the eggplant parm — ask for the spicier dipping sauce. Sietsema and young Vito would both approve.
Rocco's Calamari
6408 Fort Hamilton Pkwy. (64th-65th Sts.), Borough Park, Brooklyn
718-833-2109
www.Facebook.com/pages/Roccos-Calamari-of-Ft-Hamilton-Parkway/120171464661115
Closed Sunday and Monday
